Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 GPU Rumors: A Major Upgrade in the Making?

Impressive Benchmark Results

We’ve been seeing some incredible benchmark results from the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, but most of them have focused on the CPU side of things. However, the new Adreno 830 GPU might be an even bigger upgrade, with one Weibo user reporting a 43% to 56% improvement. This is significant, as the GPU plays a crucial role in determining the overall performance of a smartphone.

GPU Clock Speeds

The Adreno 830 GPU is rumored to run at 1.15GHz, although previously, Ice Universe reported that clock speeds as high as 1.25GHz were being tested. It’s worth noting that the 1.15GHz figure and the benchmark results below are from a Qualcomm Reference Device (QRD), which normally uses early runs of new chips that can’t hit the same clock speeds as the retail version. So, 1.25GHz is still possible.

Benchmark Results

According to GFX Bench’s Aztec Ruins High, the 8 Gen 4 chip achieved a 125fps result, while the Adreno 750 inside the 8 Gen 3 managed 96fps. Other results for the new GPU include 166fps on 3DMark’s Wild Life offscreen test and 44fps on Wild Life Extreme Unlimited.

First Phones with Snapdragon 8 Gen 4

The first phones to feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 are expected to be the Xiaomi 15 and 15 Pro, followed by the OnePlus 13 and iQOO 13. We’ve also seen benchmarks from the Galaxy S25 Ultra, but it’s unclear whether this generation will have higher clocked “for Galaxy” chips or not.

Galaxy S25 Ultra’s Prime Cores

Speaking of the Galaxy S25 Ultra, its two prime cores were clocked at 4.2GHz. We’ve also seen them lower (4.1GHz) and higher (4.32GHz), so we’re not sure what the final clock speed for the CPU will be. Last year, there was talk of Qualcomm dual-sourcing the 8 Gen 4 chips, but more recently, we’ve only heard of 3nm chips from TSMC’s foundry.

Launch Date and Timeline

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is expected to launch next month, and the first phones to use it should be out almost immediately after. The OnePlus 13 has been confirmed for an October launch, while the Xiaomis will come out even sooner.

• Source: Weibo (in Chinese)